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Afin de vous assister adéquatement, il nous faudra plus de détails. Lorsque vous faites votre déclaration, vous faites provincial ET fédéral en même temps.   Si vous parlez de l'envoi par IMPÔTNET, c'est autre chose, vous n'avez qu'à suivre les étapes pour IMPÔTNET ARC, jusqu'à la réception de votre confirmation IMPÔTNET.   Merci de choisir TurboImpôt.

If you got a message that said  "Hmmm it looks like we hit a snag" it  is often due to a connectivity or browser issue. You can file your U.S. tax return online from Germany using TurboTax. You will need a stable internet connection, a U.S. bank account for any refunds, and a U.S.-registered credit/debit card with a U.S. billing address to pay for the service.   You can try these steps to correct this:  Go out of your program, close your browser and go back in. Clear your cache and cookies. Click here for How to clear your cache. Click here for How do I delete cookies? Try a different Web browser, such as Chrome or Firefox. Make sure you have allowed local network access by clicking the lock/info icon next to the URL. If you are using a VPN, disable it. Make sure your internet connection is strong and stable Try using incognito mode  Temporarily disable antivirus or firewall software that might be blocking data transmission If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can manually check for updates for  your TurboTax program by clicking on "Online" in the black bar near the top of your screen and selecting "Check for Updates."  It may be a temporary server issue. This requires you to wait and try again later. Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.

do you have QBI loss carryovers on this property?   The gain on sale of the property does not qualify for the QBI. ny current year QBI is reduced by QBI loss carryovers from prior years. There is also a phaseout if your income is too high. look at the 8995 Did you enter everything in H&R so it exctly matches what's in TurboTax. if not, that could well be the reason  

Est-ce que vous avez fait l'envoi de vos déclarations et reçu un numéro de confirmation IMPÔTNET pour l'ARC et RQ? Après avoir produit votre déclaration, il est important de faire toutes les étapes pour envoyer par IMPÔTNET, dans les deux paliers de gouvernements.   Lorsque vous faites l'envoi de votre déclaration par IMPÔTNET à partir du logiciel, le système vous émet un numéro de confirmation, pour chaque palier. Si vous avez le numéro pour l'ARC ET RQ, nous vous suggérons de communiquer avec eux avec ces numéros. Ils seront en mesure de retracer les déclarations.   Merci de choisir TurboImpôt.

Stupid question where is Find my 2025 tax file? I see open tax file, but not find my tax file? Again I am using the desktop premier turbotax software. The problem was solved the next time I opened TurboTax, which updated on its own, but I am curious if this ever happens again.  It took my breath away when it happened.

You can deduct mortgage interest on a Canadian vacation property by reporting it as a second home on Schedule A (Form 1040) as an itemized deduction. Even without a Form 1098, you can enter the total interest paid directly into TurboTax by selecting the option indicating you did not receive one.   You can designate one home in addition to your primary residence as a qualified second home to deduct mortgage interest, provided it is used personally and not rented out for most of the year   To do this, you can:   Click on the Search icon at the top right of your TurboTax screen Type 1098 in the search box Click on the link Jump to 1098 Your screen will say Did you pay any home loans in 2025? Answer Yes Your screen will say Who's your mortgage lender? Enter it and Continue Your screen will ask Do any uncommon situations apply? Check the box The seller is financing this loan and I did not receive a 1098 and Continue On the screen that says Let's get some info about XXXX now, enter the details and Continue Your next screen says Let's get the rest of your mortgage info, answer and Continue On the screen that says Is this loan secured by a property you own? Answer and Continue On the screen that says What kind of property is this loan for? Answer Second Home and Continue Continue through the rest of your TurboTax screens and answer all follow-up questions   See also:   Where do I enter my 1098 mortgage interest statement?   Publication 936, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.  

If box 16 of your 1099-R is blank and box 14 is also blank, you don't need to enter/report any state information for that 1099-R.  If there is an amount in Box 14 and a state payer's # in Box 15, you have to enter an amount in Box 16.  Enter the same amount that is in Box 1, unless you have an amount in Box 2a, in which case enter that amount.  

I agree with AmeliesUncle - the program is wrong - in that it's not picking up the fact that you're taking the Standard Deduction.   Ignoring casualty losses to make it easier to grasp, IRC Sec 280A requires an ordering of expenses related to vacation home into 3 tiers. Tier 1 expenses can result in reporting a loss on Sch E. Tier 2 expenses are limited to remaining income after deducting Tier 1, and Tier 3 expenses are then limited to remaining income after deduction Tier 2 expenses. Carryovers of nondeductible expenses are available for those that were limited to offset any future profit from the rental activity.   Tier 1 expenses include (1) expenses directly related to the rental income produced, such as those management fees (assuming those  are solely related to bookings, etc.), and (2) mortgage interest and real estate taxes THAT ARE OTHERWISE DEDUCTIBLE. This means you'd be itemizing your deductions and any mortgage interest and real estate taxes would be deducted there even if you were not using the property as a vacation home with rental income. Tier 1 expenses are fully deductible on Sch E (see Worksheet 5-1 of IRS Publication 527 Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home), which means a loss could be reported.   Tier 2 expenses are all the other common expenses that are allocated between rental and personal use, OTHER THAN DEPRECIATION. Pub 527 Worksheet 5-1 specifically directs you to NOT include those real estate taxes on Line 2b of the worksheet IF YOUR ARE TAKING THE STANDARD DEDUCTION. Thus, when taking the standard deduction, real estate taxes move from Tier 1 (line 2b) to Tier 2 (line 4c). This means that the rental portion of your real estate taxes would be limited in the same manner as those other common expenses.   Tier 3 is depreciation on the rental portion of the property. Since this is already a lengthy discussion and not relevant to your question at hand, I'll pass on further elaboration.   So, here are a couple possible outcomes: (1) maybe the TurboTax calculation is waiting until you've clearly indicated that you are taking the Standard Deduction (not itemizing) and it will magically go back and correct the numbers on Sch E to not produce a loss; or (2) the program has an error. If (2), in theory it's an easy fix for the techies - simply include a question in the Sch E worksheet asking if you'll be taking the standard deduction or itemizing. (TurboTax - you owe me a fee for that ;-)).